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Basic Flaky Pie Crust Dough

2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 rounded tablespoon sugar
1 rounded teaspoon salt
1/2 cup chilled unsalted butter, cut into pieces
2/3 cup frozen vegetable shortening, cut into pieces
4 to 6 tablespoons ice water
2 teaspoons apple cider vinegar

1. Combine flour, sugar and salt in food processor; pulse to blend. Add butter and shortening and cut into flour mixture using on/off turns. When mixture resemble coarse meal, transfer to large bowl. Combine 4 tablespoons ice water and cider vinegar in small bowl; pour over flour mixture. Stir with fork until moist clumps form, adding additional 2 tablespoons ice water if necessary.
2. Gather dough into 2 balls and flatten balls into disks. Wrap in plastic and chill 30 minutes or up to 4 days. Well-wrapped dough can be frozen up to 2 weeks. Allow dough to soften slightly at room temperature before continuing.

Makes enough for 1 double crust pie or 2 single crust pies (Serves 8)

Nutrition Facts per Serving: Calories: 401; Fat. Total: 29g; Fiber: 1g; Carbohydrates, Total: 31g; Sodium: 293mg;
% Cal. from Fat: 65%; Cholesterol: 31mg; Protein: 4g

Recipe created exclusively for Cooking.com by Jeanne Thiel Kelley.

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